Corpus Christi ranks 7th as ‘happiest city'

Corpus Christi is the only Texas city to have happy residents, according to the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research.

Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times Cindy Bonilla (from left), Katherine Bonilla, 20 months, and Amanda Bonilla play on the beach near Bob Hall Pier on Friday. It was Katherine’s first trip to the beach.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Aleyda Santoy, 3, is happy to get a push from her mom on the swing set Thursday at Cole Park. Corpus Christi was recently ranked the ninth happiest city in the nation, and the only Texas City to appear on the list.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Lila Cirlos, 8, floats in the shallow water Thursday at Bayfront Park. Corpus Christi was recently ranked the ninth happiest city in the nation, and the only Texas City to appear on the list.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Michael Villarreal (left) jumps into the water as Aiden Game sits in front of the water jets Thursday at Bayfront Park. Corpus Christi was recently ranked the ninth happiest city in the nation, and the only Texas City to appear on the list.

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Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times Jailyn Villela, 4, plays on the beach near Bob Hall Pier on Friday. Corpus Christi was recently ranked the ninth happiest city in the nation, and the only Texas City to appear on the list.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Michael Villarreal jumps into the water Thursday at Bayfront Park. Corpus Christi was recently ranked the ninth happiest city in the nation, and the only Texas City to appear on the list.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Park visitors walk along the bay Thursday at Cole Park. Corpus Christi was recently ranked the ninth happiest city in the nation, and the only Texas City to appear on the list.

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Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times Shelley Mullins relaxes on the beach Friday near Bob Hall Pier. Corpus Christi was recently ranked the ninth happiest city in the nation, and the only Texas City to appear on the list.

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Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times Marty Kelley brings her dog, Dallice Daisy, in on a boogie board Friday while enjoying the beach near Bob Hall Pier. Corpus Christi was recently ranked the ninth happiest city in the nation, and the only Texas City to appear on the list.